Category: UK Politics

Government facing pressure to rethink China stance EPA By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent The government is facing pressure to take stronger action against Beijing, after a parliamentary researcher was arrested amid accusations he spied for China. Senior Conservative MPs have called for China to be categorised as a threat, a move backed by… Continue reading Government facing pressure to rethink China stance

China spy claims as Parliament researcher arrested EPA By Nick Eardley, political correspondent, & Gordon Corera, security correspondent BBC News A researcher at the UK Parliament has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act, amid claims he was spying for China. Police have confirmed two men, one in his 20s and another in his 30s,… Continue reading China spy claims as Parliament researcher arrested

Laura Kuenssberg: Inside the high-stakes soap opera that led to political chaos Getty Images By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg “We lost our minds.” That unforgiving assessment is how a former government official who had one of the most important jobs in Britain, sums up the huge political turbulence that engulfed the UK… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Inside the high-stakes soap opera that led to political chaos

I won’t rush India-UK trade deal, says Rishi Sunak Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Rishi Sunak said he “won’t rush” into a UK trade deal with India, as he arrived in the country for a summit of G20 leaders. The UK prime minister said he would not set an deadline for negotiations, which… Continue reading I won’t rush India-UK trade deal, says Rishi Sunak

MP Chris Pincher quits after losing groping appeal Getty Images By Andy Giddings & Press Association BBC News, West Midlands Former Tory whip Chris Pincher has resigned his seat after losing his appeal against a proposed Commons suspension for drunkenly groping two men. It means the government will face another by-election. The Parliament’s standards committee… Continue reading MP Chris Pincher quits after losing groping appeal

RAAC crisis: Sunak defends school record after cowboy-builder jibe This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak has batted away suggestions he was at fault for the concrete crisis in schools, in a Prime Minister’s Questions dominated by the issue. He faced Labour… Continue reading RAAC crisis: Sunak defends school record after cowboy-builder jibe

Wagner to be declared a terrorist organisation by UK Getty Images Wagner, the Russian mercenary group, is set to be proscribed as a terrorist group by the UK government – meaning it will be illegal to be a member or support the organisation. A draft order to be laid in Parliament will allow its assets… Continue reading Wagner to be declared a terrorist organisation by UK

Rishi Sunak to lift onshore wind ban as Tory MPs threaten revolt Getty Images By Helen Catt & Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to ease an effective ban on new onshore wind farms in England to see off a rebellion by Conservative MPs. Ministers are set to change planning rules… Continue reading Rishi Sunak to lift onshore wind ban as Tory MPs threaten revolt

Gavin Williamson ordered to apologise over bullying texts to Wendy Morton Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Former cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson has been told to apologise after a parliamentary inquiry found he had bullied a colleague in texts. Sir Gavin quit as a minister last year after sending expletive-laden texts to former… Continue reading Gavin Williamson ordered to apologise over bullying texts to Wendy Morton

Will Rishi Sunak prove to be more than a good loser? By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Exactly 12 months ago, Rishi Sunak was preparing to be a good loser. Even though he’d been thumped by Liz Truss over the summer in the Conservative Party leadership contest, the day before the result was… Continue reading Will Rishi Sunak prove to be more than a good loser?